Interview with Ron Simmons part 1

The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House. 

In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries.

In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation. 

Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren!

Topic Ideas:

-Feeling driftless in life? Why the answer might lie in one of the most popular childhood toys

-How to take the next uncomfortable step on your journey from settling to soaring

-From a 10-year undergrad degree to managing over $3 billion in assets: Ron Simmons’ story of success and meaningful life

How to take control of your own wagon and A.C.T. (Action, Consider, Takeaway)

-Moving your wagon forward in life takes vision and intentionality. Use Dream, Goal, Plan, and Effort to make your goals your reality 

-How to stay solid in your faith and beliefs during times of uncertainty 

-Nearly 5.1 million new businesses were started in the U.S. in 2022 – here is entrepreneur Ron Simmons’ advice for moving forward when the going gets tough

-How to pursue your dreams with a plan, even in times of economic uncertainty

-Three things to look for in a mentor 

-Change the method, but don’t ever change the message – how to know when to say “no” to good opportunities

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Ron's book, Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon: 15 Ways to Take Charge and Create a Path to Success (Maxwell Leadership Books, March 21, 2023)